Explanation Writing - What is it???????? WALT - describe the features of explanation writing.
To explain how things work or how something happens e.g. why do things float? how are mountains formed?
When writing explanations we use factual language to give detail and we use technical language related to the topic.
We write in present tense.
We also use cause and effect words. Some examples of these words are:
Cause & Effect Words
Therefore
because
then
as result of
leads to
caused by
a consequence of
and effect of
an outcome of
this happens
produced by
comes from
gave rise to
An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.
WALT - describe the features of explanation writing.
To explain how things work or how something happens
e.g. why do things float?
how are mountains formed?
When writing explanations we use factual language to give detail and we use technical language related to the topic.
We write in present tense.
We also use cause and effect words. Some examples of these words are:
Cause & Effect Words
Therefore
because
then
as result of
leads to
caused by
a consequence of
and effect of
an outcome of
this happens
produced by
comes from
gave rise to
An example of a piece of explanation writing is below.
Monday 16 May